Alexander Quion
About Alexander Quion
Alexander Quion is a Junior Software Developer at FINRA in Rockville, Maryland, where he has worked since 2018. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Boston University and has experience in software development, including the use of Python for statistical analysis.
Work at FINRA
Alexander Quion has been employed at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as a Junior Software Developer since 2018. His role involves developing software solutions that support regulatory functions within the financial industry. Quion's work is based in Rockville, Maryland, where he contributes to various projects aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of FINRA's operations.
Education and Expertise
Quion holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Boston University, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, he attended Langley, completing his studies from 2009 to 2013. His educational background provides a solid foundation in software development principles and practices, which he applies in his current role.
Professional Experience
Before joining FINRA, Quion worked as a Software Solutions Engineer at Aras Corporation from 2017 to 2018. In this position, he was involved in developing software solutions tailored to client needs. Additionally, he has experience as a Barista at Tatte Bakery & Cafe in 2015 and served as a Student Coach for Storytelling with Data Workshops at Boston University in 2017.
Technical Contributions
Quion has led UX Review projects, where he conducted stakeholder interviews and managed release schedules based on issue priority. He pioneered the introduction of asynchronous programming in applications to enhance performance. Furthermore, he developed Python scripts utilizing libraries such as numpy and matplotlib for statistical analysis and audit purposes.